The NBA will make the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls forfeit second-round draft picks as penalty for tampering in Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry deals. The long-awaited verdict for the tampering trade charges involving Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry has finally been released. After a four-month investigation, the NBA has determined that the offending
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Nov 27, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) defends during overtime at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Cubs taking swing at former Yankees outfielder by Thomas Erbe Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball shared his thoughts
Chicago Bulls point guard Alex Caruso became aware of media bias towards the Los Angeles Lakers after he left for Chicago. Alex Caruso has the underdog trajectory often championed in sports, but it wouldn’t be evident by looking at the 27-year-old play for the Bulls this season. Caruso began his NBA path as an undrafted
Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Aoriqileng responds to ‘disgusting’ racist comment made by Cody Durden by Amy Kaplan During the Chicago Bulls’ blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, fans were chanting “Fire Nagy” inside the United Center. The Chicago Bears faithful have just about had it with
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. We’ve been playing around with power rankings for the past few Mondays on The Whiteboard, ranking things like MVP candidates, team defenses and most improved players. As most teams
DeMar DeRozan said he thought joining the Los Angeles Lakers was a “done deal” this past offseason. DeMar DeRozan spent three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs after being dealt to the Western Conference team by the Toronto Raptors in the infamous Kawhi Leonard deal. This past offseason, DeRozan became an unrestricted free agent, where
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on November 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Considering the unresolved messiness of the Ben Simmons situation, the Philadelphia 76ers have to feel very optimistic about their start to the season. They are currently 5-2, with wins
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Russell Westbrook joins historic list with 7000th career rebound by Braulio Perez The Chicago Bulls have gotten off to an incredibly fast start but that doesn’t mean their roster is set. Reports are they’re open to trading Coby White. KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago said in an interview with Hoops
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. One week into the NBA season and 23 teams have already taken their first L (or three of them in the case of the Thunder and Pelicans). The best
The one and only Michael Jordan has come out in support of the NBA’s protocols leading up to the regular season arriving. For a while now, there’s been plenty of drama across the NBA when it comes to players getting vaccinated and having to follow the league’s protocols on COVID-19. Most notably, Kyrie Irving has
Lonzo Ball hasn’t ascended to stardom, but the 24-year-old is one of the smartest players in the NBA and only getting better. Lonzo Ball is not a star, and each facet of his game is grounded in that fact. Where many NBA players stretch themselves beyond their limits, Ball seems to work under no delusions
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. I have to admit, I am fascinated by Basketball-Reference’s Hall-of-Fame probability model. If you’re not familiar with it, the model uses several key stats to measure the likelihood of
DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs, Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls. (Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports) LOOK: Justin Fields throws a deep bomb at Bears camp by Braulio Perez Can the Bulls with DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball play spoiler in suddenly-loaded Eastern Conference? by Braulio Perez The Chicago Bulls’ new-look roster featuring DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball
Free agent forward Stanley Johnson is signing a contract with the Chicago Bulls. In the 2020-21 NBA season, the 25-year-old averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 61 games played on the Toronto Raptors. This was an improvement over his 2.4 points-per-game average in the 2019-20 season. Shooting-wise, he averaged a
One of the last dominoes of the 2021 offseason has fallen. How did the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers all make out? Player leverage wins the day. Almost a month after the majority of free agency was settled, restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen was able to find a new home. According to
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Scott Frost owed ridiculous buyout if Nebraska fires him this season by Brad Berreman Nebraska message boards have Scott Frost’s replacements in mind and they’re insane by John Buhler The Chicago Bulls have their eyes on the playoffs this season. Their rumored interest in Paul Millsap could bring them one step
As part of a three-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Chicago Bulls have traded restricted free agent forward Lauri Markkanen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The contract signed was a four-year, $67 million deal. Furthermore, the Cavs are also sending forward Larry Nance Jr. to the Trail Blazers and a 2023 second-round draft pick
Summer is drawing to a close and while the buzz surrounding free agency has lessened, there are still some impactful moves that teams can make. Now is the time for the front office executives to trim out their roster, take a closer look at some veterans, and possibly taking a chance on a young prospect
Cade Cunningham gives his thoughts on the GOAT debate while relying on what he has seen as a mature 19-year old entering the NBA. You can’t blame Cade Cunningham. After all, he was born in 2001 and it would be impossible for him to remember Michael Jordan’s underrated years as a Washington Wizard in 2001
The 2021 MGM Resorts Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada is now over. The NBA’s Christmas schedule for the upcoming 2021-22 season has also been released. NBA spectators and bettors alike might be wondering now what their teams’ odds are of qualifying for the playoffs in 2022. Thus far, the biggest trade move this offseason
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The list of available NBA free agents has shrunk quickly. Kawhi Leonard is still out there but almost certainly going back to the Clippers. Dennis Schroder has solid numbers
Lauri Markkanen is a restricted free agent on the Chicago Bulls. The organization is now willing to trade the power forward, however, Bulls general manager Marc Eversley is demanding a first-round pick in return. Two days ago, Markkanen told the media that he has no plans to re-sign with Chicago. According to sources, the New
Kyle Lowry. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) The first day of 2021 NBA free agency included a flurry of activity as teams scrambled to set up their rosters for next season. Who won and lost the day? Even when games aren’t being played, there are winners and losers in the NBA — especially in NBA free
Both the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls made bold acquisitions in free agency but may have moved in opposite directions this offseason. The Miami Heat, clearly, had a plan this offseason. NBA free agency opened at 6:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday; by 7:00 the Heat had acquired Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker, retained Duncan Robinson,
After bolstering their backcourt with the additions of Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso, here’s an updated look at the Chicago Bulls depth chart. Billy Donovan’s first season as head coach didn’t go as well as the Chicago Bulls hoped, with a 31-41 record and no playoff berth. On Day 1 of NBA free agency they
Lonzo Ball, New Orleans Pelicans. (Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports) Bulls land Lonzo Ball on 4-year deal in sign-and-trade with Pelicans by Alicia de Artola Kyle Lowry announces he’s taking his talents to South Beach in sign-and-trade by Mark Powell It took all of one minute for the Chicago Bulls to land Lonzo Ball
New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is heading to Chicago to join the Bulls on a four-year deal worth $85 million via a sign-and-trade. Lonzo Ball is going to sign with the Chicago Bulls. The New Orleans Pelicans guard agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract, according to multiple reports, with a sign-and-trade agreement. Shams
Per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Dallas Mavericks are planning to pick up center Willie Cauley-Stein’s $4.1 million option for the 2021-22 NBA season. The deadline is tomorrow. Last season, in 53 games played, the seven-foot big man averaged 5.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The sixth-year player also shot 63.2 percent from the field
Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Auburn announces bald eagle Spirit retiring from pregame flight tradition by Alicia de Artola Cardinals minor-leaguers forced to sleep on chairs in a conference room by Alicia de Artola Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was placed in health and safety protocols and will not travel with Team USA to
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